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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.27, 9,449.73 and 1,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.27, 9,449.73 and 1,917.77 is: 2,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.27 : 9,449.73 = 1,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.27/9,449.73 = 1,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.27x = 9,449.73 × 1,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.27x = 18,122,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,361.45/6,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.44

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